Select the Best Person for the Job

Successful recruiting means hiring the best person for the job. It should not be a random or hasty decision. Follow a consistent, objective process, that allows you to fairly assess the person's skills, experience and attitude, and match these to the role. Hiring the right people is crucial for the success of your business.

In this dramatized video case study Marcus the manager takes an unorthodox supposedly non-discriminatory approach to selecting recruits to achieve diversity and fairness. Others point out the importance of a structured approach to interviewing, and the value of networking and keeping shortlists of talented candidates as effective tools for winning good recruits. Nepotism creeps in when Marcus promotes his Gen Y nephew Dion.

Don't be biased INSTEAD: Select staff impartially;
Don't be hasty INSTEAD: Choose the best person for the job;
Don't use leading questions INSTEAD: Use behavioral interviewing;
Don't be limited in your selection INSTEAD: Seek diversity;